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KNOW WHEN TO DUMP ‘EM

Good starting cards may not always be that golden opportunity By Jack Clayton   We all have favorites. Maybe you grew up in New York and root for the Yankees and Knicks. What Chicago native wouldn’t have a soft spot in their hearts for the lovable Cubs? Even gamblers have favorites, such as preferring Texas […]

FANTASTIC 50TH

The WSOP draws huge numbers, 55-year-old wins second-largest event for $10 million By Sean Chaffin   The World Series of Poker not only celebrated its 50th Main Event champion this summer, but also continued attracting massive player fields and continued it’s tradition as the game’s biggest poker spectacle. That included just short of a record […]

THE FALSE DONKEY STRATEGY

Flying under the radar by pretending to be a weak player By Jack Clayton   It’s the middle of the summer and in Vegas the most popular games in town are betting baseball and poker tournaments. Deception is common in baseball play and in sports wagering. On the baseball diamond, the pitcher fires to the […]

FANTASTIC FIFTY

World Series of Poker adds plenty of extras for its 50th Anniversary celebration By Sean Chaffin   The cards are flying through the air and the battle for the gold bracelets is underway. The World Series of Poker celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and kicked off the first of its 89-bracelet summer in late […]

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

Where is the most advantageous table position? By Jack Clayton   Let’s talk about positioning. No, not leaning back in the recliner. You can do that anytime to relax. More like positioning in social circles, trying to meet the smartest or most influential people to learn how they think and go about things. It makes […]

PAY ATTENTION TO EVERYTHING

The importance of being aware at the tables By Jack Clayton   After a long cold winter for a lot of folks, the weather has finally turned and Mr. Sunshine is beaming. You’ll be beaming, too, if you can improve your poker skills this summer with the endless string of tournaments around the world. The […]

ISLAND TIME

PokerStars Platinum Pass event breaks records in the Bahamas By Sean Chaffin   The weather in January is perfect in the Bahamas – cool breezes, plenty of sunshine, and temperatures in the 70s and 80s.It’s ideal for tilting back a frozen drink or lounging at the beach or pool to escape the winter cold. It’s […]

LOOK AND PLAN AHEAD

The advantages of poker patience By Jack Clayton With sports betting in Las Vegas there are situations on the football fields or basketball courts called “look ahead spots.” This is where a team is facing a bad team, for instance, but has a good team or a rivalry opponent on deck. It could be good […]

PERSISTENCE OF MEMORY

Observe and focus on your opponents By Jack Clayton The joke in our nation’s capital has been about taxes, as usual, with lawmakers opining. “When are we going to play Taxes Hold ‘Em?” That’s also a subtle tribute to the rise in poker popularity the last decade, which has skyrocketed. Draw poker, stud, community card, […]

HISTORY MAKER

15 Years after his World Series of Poker win, Chris Moneymaker talks online poker By Sean Chaffin It’s been an interesting year for Chris Moneymaker. Fifteen years ago, he helped kickstart the poker boom with his historic win in the 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event. It was an amazing victory for an “average […]

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